Tony Staniforth, specification sales director,  Kingspan Renewables looks at the drivers that will help boost heat pump uptake. Since the announcement of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in March, air source heat pumps have been a contentious topic in the renewables industry. Whilst their omission from the RHI’s first phase is disappointing, it is important not to forget that there are other legislative and financial drivers in place that are set to impact on the uptake of air source heat pumps across domestic and commercial applications.